What is cricket? It is a sport where two teams compete to score more runs. This definition tells us about the importance of scoring runs in the game. In global-level tournaments, like the T20I world Cups, one or two performances will not help the team in lifting the cup. The batters should play with consistency to make sure that the team is always in a good position. New Zealand has provided a great set of such batters to the game. In this article, we will take a look at the top 10 run scorers for New Zealand in the T20I World Cups. So, let’s dive into it!

1. Kane Williamson

Who, other than the fan-favorite Kane Williamson, would be a perfect fit for this spot? Kane scored a total of 699 runs in 24 innings of the T20I World Cups during 2012 – 2022. He maintained an average of 33.28 and a strike rate of 113.85. He registered the highest score of 85 runs during this tenure.

2. Brendon McCullum

On number two, we have Brendon McCullum with 637 runs in his bag. He played 25 innings in the T20I World Cups between 2007 and 2014. The hard-hitter played with an average of 28.95 and a strike rate of 128.42. With his knock of 123, he also holds the record of scoring the maximum runs in T20I World Cups for New Zealand.

3. Martin Guptill

Next up is Martin Guptill. Guptill has scored 617 runs in 27 innings during 2009-2021. He played with an average of 24.68 and a strike rate of 114.25. Including his best knock of 93 runs, Guptill has registered two half-centuries to his name in the T20I World Cups.

4. Ross Taylor

On the fourth spot, we have Ross Taylor. Taylor has bagged 562 runs in 25 innings while remaining not out on five occasions. During 2007-2016, Ross played with an average of 28.10 and had a strike rate of 127.72. His highest score during this tenure was an unbeaten knock of 62 runs.

5. Daryl Mitchell

Standing in the fifth position, we have Daryl Mitchell. Daryl has scored 317 runs in only 11 innings in the T20I World Cups of 2021 and 2022. Playing with a fabulous average of 39.62 and an impressive strike rate of 136.05, Daryl has registered a high score of 72*.

6. Glenn Phillips

Making it to the sixth place on this list, we have Glenn Phillips. In the T20I World Cups of 2021 and 2022, Phillips bagged 306 runs in just ten innings. His average is as high as 34.00, and his strike rate is 138.46. Glenn is the only other batsman, along with Brendon McCullum, to score a century in this tournament.

7. Devon Conway

On number seven, we have another young cricketer, Devon Conway. Conway has scored 274 runs in 11 innings during 2021-2022. He has a pretty decent average of 34.25 and a strike rate of 112.75. His highest score is 92*.

8. Scott Styris

In the eighth position, we have Scott Styris. Styris accumulated a total of 233 runs in 14 innings during 2007-2010. He played with an average of 19.41 and a strike rate of 118.87. He registered the highest score of 42 runs in this tournament.

9. Jacob Oram

Jacob Oram makes it to the ninth spot in this list with a total of 189 runs. In 15 innings, Jacob scored runs with an average of 13.50 and an impressive strike rate of 132.16. The highest score registered by him in T20I World Cups is 35 runs.

10. Craig McMillan

Last but not least, we have Craig McMillan making it to the final spot on this list. Craig scored a total of 163 runs in only five innings of the inaugural 2007 T20I World Cup. His average in these innings was as high as 40.75, and he had an astonishing strike rate of 181.11. his highest score was 57 runs.